Death in The Decameron is prominent and often on the minds of the Brigata members. ... The third was observed early in the eighth story of the fifth day when Nastagio saw "dogs seize the girl firmly by the haunches and bring her to a hault" (1978) All of these and many more deaths were probably influenced by Giovanni Boccaccio's own fear of death by the plague. ...

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The story 'Ser Cepperello' was taken from the first tale of 'The Decameron.' ... Andreuccio da Perugia - Portrait of a Character The protagonist, Andreuccio from Perugia was taken from the fifth novel in the second day of the Decameron. ...

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